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Perhaps one of the powerful foods in my culinary arsenal is also one of the most simple to make. Pasta, vegetables, chicken and parmesan cheese are delicious enough on their own- but combined together, they create a magnificent melody of fantastic flavors. Subtle hints of white wine, palette pleasing pasta, glorious garlic, tender chicken breast and some sensational sauteed veggies; Pasta Verde has everything you love in a dinner and more. Serve it up fresh for a stupendous sunday meal. Pack it up in some tupperware and bring to work or school for a luscious lunch. Hot or cold, at home or on the go, the delectable deliciousness stays the same- superb. This recipe for Pasta Verde has been in my family for nearly half a century and now it can be a part of yours too. Buon appetito!
Ingredients-
- 2 to 2 1/2 pounds of chicken cutlets. Trimmed and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 Twelve ounce boxes of tri-color rotini
- 2 Tablespoons of fresh chopped basil (or 1 tablespoon dried)
- 1 package of fresh pea pods
- 2 Cups fresh broccoli florets, bite size
- 1 Zucchini (sliced thin and cut in half)
- 1 Yellow squash (same as zucchini)
- 2 Medium green bell peppers
- 2 Tablespoons of minced garlic
- 6 Plum tomatoes, halved then cut into quarters
- Olive oil
- 1/2 Cup of white wine
- 1/4 Teaspoon of dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese
- 13 Ounce can of chicken broth
Instructions-
1. Clean, prepare and arrange all ingredients.
2. Lightly coat the bottom of 2 large skillets (cast iron or non stick) with olive oil.
3. Bring pasta water to a boil. Cook al-dente and drain. Set off to the side.
4. Begin stir frying chicken in hot skillet and zucchini, squash, peppers and broccoli in the other.
5. Cook and stir both for about 10 minutes. (Keep an eye on the veggies- turn on low if necessary.)
6. When chicken is finished and cooked all the way through add wine, broth, garlic and spices to chicken and bring to a good simmer- stirring 5 to 10 minutes.
7. At the same time, add tomatoes to vegetables. Stir.
8. Place pasta back into cooking pot. Sprinkle generously with parmesan cheese.
9. When chicken and vegetables are finished (cook the veggies to your liking) add to pasta, sprinkle again with parmesan, toss and stir.
10. Mix well and serve with Italian bread and white wine. Serves up to 6 very hungry people.
Looks great. Question on step 5: do you mean that you boil the broth before adding to the chicken?
Thanks. Just add the 13 ounces of broth, wine, garlic and spices and into the pan with the now cooked chicken and bring the broth to a simmer; 5 to 10 minutes. Give all the flavors a chance to combine. Thanks again for stopping by.
Sounds great!
This sounds simple but delicious! I’d probably use brown, whole-grain pasta instead of the tri-colour option you use, but otherwise this recipe looks perfect! Great post.
You can switch out one pasta for another or even add some extra veggies if want. Make it your own meal, be creative and most importantly, have fun with your food. Thanks for stopping by my page.
My wife cooks a meal similar to this and makes a sauce with cream cheese and salsa and something else. One of my favorite meals.
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It sounds lovely and so easy to make too!
I love the combination of pasta, chicken, veggies and parm cheese! Your dish looks simply wonderful
Thanks so much.
Can’t wait to try this! Looks colorful and delicious!
This combiation… I adooore its smell !! Smells great
I can smell it from right here 
Happy to be of service. I hope you try and make this recipe- it’s delicious. I usually try to be a little more humble, but it’s that fantastic. Thanks for stopping by. I really enjoy your blog.
Of course I’ll try it
I really enjoy your blog too !!